The past couple of weeks have flown by and I'll be 35 weeks on Saturday. Grandmommy, Aunt Debra, Mom and Abby are throwing me a family shower. I can't wait to see everyone! I went to the midwife yesterday and I'm measuring perfectly, the baby is still head down, and I'm gaining weight like no one's business (6 lbs in a month, which puts me at 23 total). People keep telling me I'm all belly. Not sure if they're being nice or if it's true but I'll take it! I've been proud that I've been able to still wear my rings (I think drinkings tons of water every day and walking a lot has helped), but in the waiting room of the midwife office yesterday I had a hard time getting them off so decided then and there I would put them on my necklace and not risk them being stuck. Guess the swelling has started, but only in my fingers so far. I also haven't been "miserable". Waiting for it, but I'm an optimist so maybe I won't get there. The heat is tough, of course, but I just keep thinking about how lucky I am to work inside with a fan at my desk!
I start going to the midwife weekly now. That was a big wake up call that this baby's arrival is really going to be here before we know it! That, and getting a September magazine in the mail this week. :) I can't wait to meet him/her and see what he/she looks like. Tad and I talk about it all the time. And silly as it sounds, I can't wait to see the baby's hair. I've always wanted a baby with a headful but both Tad and I only had peach fuzz. :) And if the wive's tale is true about the heartburn meaning lots of hair then I shouldn't get my hopes up. I've been lucky not to have much. Just in the past few weeks I've had some reflux at night a couple of times/week but I pop two Tums and it goes away. Thankful for that!
I've started to think more about the labor process, our birth plan, and the expectations I have of what things will be like. We're taking a childbirthing class on the 13th, but I've also started listening to the Hypnobabies cds. Check out these labor videos and see why it's worth listening to if you're preggers! Since I'm only listening to the cds and not taking the class I don't know how effective it will be but it sure can't hurt trying it out!
Reflecting so far on the pregnancy, I can honestly say I've enjoyed being pregnant. The beginning was tough with the nausea, vomiting and being tired but I wouldn't trade the experience. It made it real, which was important to me before I was showing. My body definitely didn't let me forget I was making a baby! Now feeling the baby move is amazing. It's starting to be less kicking and more of their body parts protruding from my belly. And the hiccups are interesting! Several co-workers got to feel them this week. :) Many have told me that I'll miss being pregnant and feeling the baby inside of me. I'm so anxious to meet this little munchkin that it's hard to imagine thinking about being pregnant after I get to hold him/her in my arms! I definitely can't wait to drink a couple of classes of red wine, sip a Corona and sleep on my stomach. Oh, and shop for regular clothes! And shave with only my left hand. And see my feet (haha, just kidding. I can definitely still see my feet.)
I know I've said it before but I'll say it again: Tad has been the most amazing partner in all of this. It's incredible how much we're on the same page. I've taken a very pro-active, investigative approach in how we're going to bring this baby into the world and he's been so supportive (and a good listener as I read him the research). :) I know he's going to be an awesome birth partner and an even better dad to this guy/girl. One of the things I'm most looking forward to is watching Tad meet him/her for the first time. Can't wait! Only 5-7 weeks left!
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